Switching from BSNL Broadband to Airtel Broadband

[ghpk]

tweet se kya hoga, password to installation guy ke paas hoga.

anyway, got whatsapp reply from install guy.
changed the ssid etc.

Now I see downstream speed of 6015 kbps should I bug them for this,
First time Airtel user so need you guys to help me

 

[Sushubh]

you need to contact airtel to get the line speed updated. i guess you can ask the same guy to get it fixed for your connection. he can contact the people at the gateway.

 

[jason29]

Man i so confused whether to switch to Airtel now, my friends keep saying wait till October 1 then take a decision and it is one week more. If BSNL had fixed my landline for time being i could have waited till Oct 1, but till now landline is dead and nothing has been done by anyone from BSNL

 

[ghpk]

jason29, if having a week of downtime doesn't bother you, you can have BSNL. there would always be issues with wiring, cable
exchange etc etc, thats what you have to live with on it.

if you need connectivity with least possible downtime, Airtel is the way to go.


Offtopic: Airtel said unlimited Local/STD calls,
Are they really free

Can I call people in other states on their Idea/voda/whatever network.
Will Airtel ask for HEFTY calling charges if say I consumed 1000+ calling minutes on local +STD number
I am on 1199 plan.

 

[India_King]

Only 5000 Minutes are free. Unlimited calling is subject to condition among which is FUP of 5000 Minutes.

 

[ghpk]

Thanks,

5000 minutes, That's huge already,
I was worried for around 1000 minutes calling, when everyone in house uses this landline for calling to save on mobile bills.

I would calculate this as saving between 500-700 on mobile bills and rest is internet, still cheaper with good speed internet.

 

[Sushubh]

yup. get a cordless phone. push everyone to use it when at home!

 

[igloo]

that 5000min limit is also removed now.

Its just no more than 300unique nos in a week and/or receive 15min incoming mins per week. to show it is being used non commercial phone.

 

[jason29]

@ghpk It is a problem for me, but Airtel will be able to give only 4 Mbps till 10Gb and 512kbps moving on. But BSNL has some good plans..Okay i will wait 1 more week to see if they are able to fix the cable which is cut by corporation. If not i will go with Airtel even though it is little bit costlier

 

[ghpk]

that 5000min limit is also removed now.

Its just no more than 300unique nos in a week and/or receive 15min incoming mins per week. to show it is being used non commercial phone.

Oh thats even more awesome.

As phone is at home i dont see commercial usage would get triggered
And at most i would need on 30-40 numbers to call
Which are friends and family.

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